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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,345.45, 65,036.96 and 15,285.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,345.45, 65,036.96 and 15,285.56 is: 22,934.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,345.45 : 65,036.96 = 15,285.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,345.45/65,036.96 = 15,285.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,345.45x = 65,036.96 × 15,285.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,345.45x = 994,126,010.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,126,010.01/43,345.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,934.96

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